As most of you know exercise is imperative in maintaining health. A recent study in the November issue of Cancer Causes and Control goes this one step further by linking activity to a lower risk of colon and rectal cancer. Conversely, inactivity was linked to a higher risk. This makes it all the more important to include exercise... Read more
If you have ever had any sort of GI issue you have probably come across advertisements for a colon cleanse product. These products promise that with a little "cleaning" your colon will thank you. Perhaps even that it will be a cure for your GI troubles.
While a colon cleanse might be a temporary fix for constipation, or... Read more
What is the purpose of a liquid diet when dealing with Inflammatory Bowel Disease? I have gotten this question quite frequently in dealing with the nutritional aspects of this disease. In the traditional usage a liquid diet is prescribed to provide time for the bowels to rest. The bowels may need this type of rest after... Read more
So, I did it to myself again. In the hustle and bustle of sick kids, working from home and various other commitments I ran out of time to make a healthy dinner for myself. I grabbed something somewhat healthy through a drive though and am paying dearly for it today. The whole morning has been spent with oh-so-fun stomach cramps,... Read more
If you have Crohn's disease or Ulcerative Colitis you have no doubt heard about the benefits of journaling your symptoms. Health Central recently started a new journal program for the IBD site (Check out the Shareable IBD Diary here!). I thought this would be a good time to reiterate how important this simple step can be in the... Read more
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